From Northam In West Australia To Nottingham United Kingdom, Northam, placed in Western Australia Northam, a town in West Australia Situated at the confluence of Avon and Mortlock Rivers North-east of Perth in the Avon valley The largest town in Avon region Also, largest inland town in the state Area around Northam, first explored 1830 By party of colonists Led by Ensign Robert Dale Subsequently founded 1833 Named by Governor Stirling Probably after a village of same name The village in Devon, England An immediate point of departure for explorers and settlers Here, arrival of railway Now made my Northam The major departure point for Fossickers and miners The notable Scandal of 1933 Was the round up of Town's entire Aboriginal population Whom the police dumped in The Moore River Native Settlement Said to be health risk due to scabies The 1990's and 1950's saw Northam as Extensive camps for displaced European refugees and immigrants Northam's two teams of The Avon Football Association are The Federals and Railways Tennis and cycling, including BMX also popular Three local riders participating from Northam Dale Reynolds-the 3EA for 18 Men's Chris Marris-the IWA for 18 Men's And Kyle Martin-4WA for 18 Men's Northam, the birthplace of Kim Beazley Snr, Australian Politician Shirley Strickland, Olympic Gold Medalist Fredrick Henry Piesse, Business man and Politician Carmen Lawrence, former premier of Western Australia Also Darren Glass, West Coast Eagles premiership player And all-Australian defender Nottingham, located in the United Kingdom City and unitary area In the East Midlands region Located in the Ceremonial County Of Nottinghamshire One of eight members of The English Core Cities Group The seventh-largest area Nottingham, formed for links with the Robin Hood legend And has worldwide recognition for Lace-making and bicycle industries Granted city charter as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations Of Queen Victoria, 1897 Nottingham under rule of Saxon Chieftain, Snot Was known as Snotingaham Inga-the people of; Ham-home Stead Nottingham, captured by Danish Vikings, 867 To later become one of the five burghs Or fortified towns of the Danelaw Nottingham, progressively changing from industrial city To one based largely in service sector Nottingham of two large-capacity theatres Nottingham playhouse and The Theatre Rocal All together with neighboring Nottingham Royal Concert Hall To form the Royal centre Browhouse Yard Museum Is the Museum of Nottingham In Nottingham, we receive around 300,000 overseas visitors each year And many are attracted by My Nottingham's nightlife and shops By the legend of Robin Hood And Nottingham Castle The biggest names in popular music Are attracted by The 2,500 capacity Nottingham Royal Concert Hall And 9,500 capacity Nottingham Arena Home to acclaimed Game City The annual videogame festival We are served by East Midlands Airport At Castle Dorington Within 20 miles of Nottingham And is the 10th busiest United Kingdom airport In terms of passenger traffic Connected to the City by Skylink bus service Notable people of my Nottingham are Henry Kirke White, my poet The poet, Lord Byron Buried at nearby Hucknall Along with his mathematical daughter Ada Lovelace Poet Philip James Bailey Who wrote Festus Which was written in the Basford area D.
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Lawrence, internationally famous author Educated at Nottingham High School Novelist Stanley Middleton Educated at University College of Nottingham He taught English at High Pavement Grammar School Robert Harris, author of Fatherland, 1992 A proud to have that novel O, Fatherland A connection between Northam and Nottingham.
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